Help finding the best summer tire

LBBX5M · 01-25-2017, 03:35 AM

So I have been searching the forum and tirerack.com plus several other companies to find the best dry grip tire. Semi-slicks preferably. any recommendations? I am sick of the Pzero they wear fast and they are a bit on the ridged side since they are run flat.

elisiX · 01-25-2017, 05:11 AM

I would have thought that the Michelin's are considered the best.

Mahmood07 · 01-25-2017, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LBBX5M

So I have been searching the forum and tirerack.com plus several other companies to find the best dry grip tire. Semi-slicks preferably. any recommendations? I am sick of the Pzero they wear fast and they are a bit on the ridged side since they are run flat.

If you are talking about the stock Pzeros, they are not run flat. And as far as I know there are no replacement brands in the same size so far. Hopefully Michelin makes the ps4s for our 20" wheels

Roundown · 01-25-2017, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LBBX5M

So I have been searching the forum and tirerack.com plus several other companies to find the best dry grip tire. Semi-slicks preferably. any recommendations? I am sick of the Pzero they wear fast and they are a bit on the ridged side since they are run flat.

If you're OK with a very minor reduction in rolling diameter (still well within spec/symmetric front to back), sizing down to 275/315 gives you more options.

onfireX5 · 01-25-2017, 09:15 AM

For your goals you might be better off with a set of 22's. Give rg sport a call.

LBBX5M · 01-27-2017, 11:30 AM

I really want to stick with my 20's because of crappy roads where I live and they could save my rims. Not to mention smoother ride than 22's or 21's if I am not mistaking.

Kzang · 01-27-2017, 12:07 PM

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I really want to stick with my 20's because of crappy roads where I live and they could save my rims. Not to mention smoother ride than 22's or 21's if I am not mistaking.

It depends on the tires. 22" conventional all season tires is smoother and more compliant than a 20" run flat summer tire.

Roundown · 01-27-2017, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LBBX5M

I really want to stick with my 20's because of crappy roads where I live and they could save my rims. Not to mention smoother ride than 22's or 21's if I am not mistaking.

It depends on the tires. 22" conventional all season tires is smoother and more compliant than a 20" run flat summer tire.

All F85s come with non-RFT. Would think the 20s would be marginally more compliant. Here's hoping we get the PS4s in 285/325.

Mexecutioner · 01-27-2017, 04:36 PM

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All F85s come with non-RFT. Would think the 20s would be marginally more compliant. Here's hoping we get the PS4s in 285/325.

In 20" they have 285/30 and 285/35.

325 width only in 19"

Also no 21" size

http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tir...sport-4s.html#

Hopefully one day...

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